Firm Information

Miller & Associates, P.C. is located in Ann Arbor, MI. Miller & Associates, P.C. employs staff members who specialize in many areas in order to meet all of your business needs. Below you will find bios for each member of our staff. Please feel free to contact the appropriate individual and they will contact you as soon as possible.

Paulette (Polly) R. Miller, CPA, CVA

Polly is the president of Miller & Associates, P.C. Prior to opening Miller & Associates, P.C. in 1987, she was a partner at Wright, Griffin, Davis and Company (now Rehmann) for 12 years. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Eastern Michigan University. In addition to being a CPA in the State of Michigan, Polly expanded her qualifications by becoming a CPA in Florida in 1993, and a Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA) in 1997.

Polly specializes in business valuations, property settlements in divorces, business and tax planning, and has testified as an expert witness on multiple occasions. She is very active in the community, taking positions on numerous committees and councils.

When she finds the time to get away from the office Polly loves travel, most recently visiting Hawaii for the first time.

Matthew Wilkins, CPA

Matt is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Masters of Science in Accounting. He has worked in public accounting full-time since 2007. He is a graduate of the 2014-2015 Leadership A2Y class through the A2Y Chamber.

Matt works closely with clients who are applying for government grants through the SBIR/STTR program, including DCAA audit requirements and indirect cost rates. Matt is QuickBooks certified and QuickBooks Online certified. He trains start-up companies and existing companies on the setup and daily functions of QuickBooks, along with ensuring proper accounting systems for government grant requirements. He assists clients with monthly and quarterly accounting, payroll taxes, business and individual tax returns along with tax planning.

Claudia Bristol, Staff Accountant

Claudia graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration Summa Cum Laude from Eastern Michigan University and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1985. She then became the Controller of Barton Hills Country Club from which she retired after 26 years of service.

After retirement, she joined Miller & Associates, P.C. on a part-time basis in 2012, allowing her the opportunity to continue to utilize her experience yet still have the time to enjoy traveling and her family and five grandchildren who reside in Chelsea.

Ian Phillips, Staff Accountant

Ian earned his Bachelor's Degree with a major in accounting from Central Michigan University in 2013. He then went on to earn his Master of Business Administration at CMU, finishing in December of 2014. During the 2014 tax season Ian completed his final year in graduate school and began working as an intern at Miller & Associates, P.C. He continued working at Miller & Associates, P.C through the entire year, expanding his tax and accounting knowledge. Upon graduation from CMU's Master's program, Ian became a full-time employee at Miller & Associates, P.C. in January of 2015.

Throughout his time at Miller & Associates, P.C., Ian has gained a variety of experience in accounting and tax. Ian assists in monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting projects. He has a strong knowledge base in QuickBooks Accountant and QuickBooks Online Accountant along with programs in the CS Professional Suite.

Furthermore, Ian has experience with companies who receive funding from government grants. This includes working on the accounting as well as preparing and submitting cost vouchers. He also has knowledge with yearly indirect cost proposals and ensuring companies are following DCAA audit requirements.

Judy Robertson, Client Accounting

Judy has been with Miller & Associates, P.C. from the day the doors opened in 1987. With excellent client accounting, and interpersonal skills, over the years Judy has built strong relationships with many Miller & Associates, P.C. clients. It is for this reason that Judy continues to work on the client accounting for a select few, even into her retirement.

Kathy Wallace, Office Manager

Kathy has over 25 years of executive administrative experience. She has been working at Miller & Associates, P.C. since 2007. Prior to coming to Miller & Associates, P.C., Kathy worked for the Federal government, Ford Motor Company and Eastern Michigan University.

If you've called our office recently, odds are that you've heard that, "It's a great day at Miller & Associates".

Jennifer Zeller-Vanepps, Office Administration

With a history in office administration, Jennifer quickly adapted to the fast-paced work environment of Miller & Associates upon joining the team at the start of the 2013 tax season. She provides excellent customer service, and is most likely one of the first faces you'll see upon arriving at our office.

Jennifer graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor's degree in public relations. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.